How can you get more people to open and read your emails?
Bob's pursuit of success may have achieved worldly riches, but it also led him down the road of alcoholism, cost him his first marriage and almost cost him his second.
At whose shoulder do you stand to learn the rhythms and routines, the lifestyle of discipleship? Who provides you with instruction, example, and encouragement?
Rarely is someone looking out for you and your long-term sustainability. Most people are just demanding more from you.
Napoleon Bonaparte is quoted as saying, “A leader is a dealer in hope.” As biblical leaders, we have the greatest hope there is—in Jesus Christ alone. But what about this extended season we’re in? At times, hope seems hard to find. It feels hard to muster up. It feels hard to deal out.
Do you ever get cynical like the man in this story? Resenting those who have plenty, or who are healthy, or who seem to have opportunities handed to them?
We experience transformation when we know what Jesus says and turn that knowledge into obedient activity.
The burden of leadership is a given but it seems that the weight of it is a little extra daunting right now. A lot is being required of you.
Are you tired? Do you feel like you are running fast and then other days you are running faster?
God created work, He loves work, and He wants to use you in your work to glorify Him and introduce others to Jesus.
Presidents and professors deserve our attention. Preachers and prognosticators each deserve their due Sunday by Sunday as one speaks God's words of truth and life and the other tells us who is going to win football games.
We are what we are now, but we are constantly aware that we could be more. We may be an average leader, but we could become much more effective with work, mentoring, and study.
Who do you need to reach out to today? Take one step to connect with someone, to share what you are going through. God cares about you and so do those around you.
"I'm just drained!" That phrase jumped out at me from an email I received from a discouraged pastor.
You have got to grow if you want to grow your team.
If God needed a good reason today to let you live tomorrow and beyond, what would you offer him? How would you join him in his work of building a better world?
Sometimes a season requires rest to master new movements, new rhythms of grace and wonder.
